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Race Day Chat – Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

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Join Fan4Racing writers for a live Race Day Chat for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400

The Race Day chatroom will open at 6:30pm CDT – the race is scheduled to begin around 6:50pm CDT.

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If you can’t watch this event on TV, this is a great way to still participate and get updates of the Coke Zero 400 race action. Just bookmark the page on your mobile phone to receive live updates throughout the race.

Space is limited, so be sure to arrive early to secure your place in the Race Day Chat discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: Once all participants log-off the chatroom, following the race, the discussion will not be saved. Therefore, there are no replays available for this Race Day Chat.

Pepsi MAX Serves Up Free Food for Race Fans

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Pepsi MAX Serves Up Free Food

on the Spot for Race Fans and Daytona Beach Residents

July 6-7, 2012

What: Pepsi MAX will dispatch two local food trucks, the Twisted Cuban and The Tree House Truck, to serve up free food in the Daytona Beach area on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 to launch their new summer program MAX It Now. Free food, Pepsi MAX, and cool prizes will be offered at the following locations, with new truck stops set to be announced on Twitter throughout the weekend. Follow @PepsiMAX for updates.

Why: To help kick off Pepsi MAX’s new summer challenge program MAX It Now, which launches on July 7, 2012.

Where & When:

Friday, July 6

11am-12:30pm Twisted Cuban at the Marriot; 1725 Richard Petty Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114

11am-1:00pm Tree House Truck at Kmart; 1300 W International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

1pm-3pm Twisted Cuban at Sears; 1700 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

1:30pm-3:30pm Tree House Truck at Kmart; 1300 W International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

3:30pm-5:30pm Twisted Cuban at Sears; 1700 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

4pm-6pm Tree House Truck at Sunoco; 2501 W. International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

Saturday, July 7

11am-1pm Twisted Cuban at Sears; 1700 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

11am-12:30pm Tree House Truck at the Marriot; 1725 Richard Petty Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

1:30pm-3:30pm Twisted Cuban at Sears; 1700 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

1pm-3pm Tree House Truck at Kmart; 1300 W International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

4pm-6pm Twisted Cuban at Sears; 1700 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

3:30pm-5:30pm Tree House Truck at the Marriot; 1605 Richard Petty Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

6:30pm-8pm Twisted Cuban at Sunoco; 2501 W. International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

6pm-8pm Tree House Truck at Dirty Harrys; 705 Main Street, Daytona Beach, FL

Food Truck Menu – Twisted Cuban

http://www.twistedcuban.com

Authentic Cuban cuisine with a twist; an Orlando area favorite

Pork Taco – Mojo roast pork tacos topped with lettuce, guava BBQ sauce, and cilantro lime dressing

Beef Taco – Spanish spiced shredded beef on black bean puree, lettuce, and topped with cilantro lime dressing

Food Truck Menu – The Tree House Truck

http://www.treehousetruck.com/

Best of Orlando, Orlando Weekly Awards 2011 winner; a true “burger joint” on wheels

The All American – Classic bacon cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and pickles on a brioche bun

The Western – Angus beef, bacon, BBQ sauce, friend onion ring, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun

All food truck locations and times are subject to change.

Each food truck will be equipped with on-site signup stations, so fans can score even more free Pepsi MAX prizing throughout the summer by signing up at http://pepsimax.com/now

About MAX It Now

MAX It Now offers Pepsi MAX consumers and race fans the chance to win cool prizes by competing in daily social media challenges. Starting on July 7, 2012, each day participants will have a chance to compete in challenges, earn points and win prizes like #24 team gear, gift cards, and race experiences. The top 10 participants with the most points on August 5 will enter the chase for a chance to win the grand prize for a trip for two to Martinsville Speedway and a one-on-one interview with Jeff Gordon. MAX It Now will conclude on August 10, 2012.

To participate, consumers can sign up at http://pepsimax.com/now and start completing challenges for cool, instant prizes.

Coke Zero 400 Preview

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3-D logo in grass from 2011 Coke Zero 400
Photo- Getty Images

By Jason Schultz

Race Info
Date- Saturday July 7^th, 2012

Location- Daytona Beach, Florida

Start Time- 7:49 PM EST

Distance- 160 Laps, 400 Miles

Broadcast TV- TNT

Broadcast Radio- MRN

Weather Forecast
High- 90 F Low- 73 F

Chance of rain-30%

Isolated Thunder Storms

Past Race Winners
2011- David Ragan

2010- Kevin Harvick

2009- Tony Stewart

2008- Kyle Busch

2007- Jamie McMurray

Notables yet to win Coke Zero 400
Brad Keselowski

Kasey Kahne

Denny Hamlin

Matt Kenseth

Joey Logano

Ryan Newman

Jimmie Johnson

Carl Edwards

News & Notes
Brad Keselowski looks to win fourth race of the season

Kenseth looks to keep points lead

David Ragan looks to win second straight July Daytona Race

Kenseth looks to sweep 2012 Daytona races

Newman, Kahne, Logano look to break tie and secure second wild card spot

Jeff Gordon looks to get first win of the season

Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks
Group A- Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards

Group B- Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jamie McMurray, Kurt Busch, Paul Menard

Group C- Trevor Bayne, Michel Waltrip

Event Schedule
Cup Practice 4:00 PM EST Thursday on SPEED

Cup Practice 6:30 PM EST Thursday on SPEED

Cup Qualifying 4:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED

Cup Race 6:30 PM EST Saturday on TNT/ Tru TV

Next race- LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, New Hampshire

Entry list via Nascar.com


CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN	MAKE	SPONSOR	OWNER
1	Jamie McMurray	Joplin, MO	Chevrolet	Bass Pro Shops / NRA Museum	Felix Sabates
2	Brad Keselowski	Rochester Hills, MI	Dodge	Miller Lite	Roger Penske
5	Kasey Kahne	Enumclaw, WA	Chevrolet	HendrickCars.com	Linda Hendrick
9	Marcos Ambrose	Launceston, Tasmania	Ford	DEWALT	Richard Petty
10	David Reutimann	Zephyrhills, FL	Chevrolet	Tommy Baldwin Racing	Tommy Baldwin
11	Denny Hamlin	Chesterfield, VA	Toyota	FedEx Office	J D Gibbs
13	Casey Mears	Bakersfield, CA	Ford	GEICO	Bob Germain
14	Tony Stewart	Rushville, IN	Chevrolet	Mobil 1	Margaret Haas
15	Clint Bowyer	Emporia, KS	Toyota	5-hour Energy	Rob Kauffman
16	Greg Biffle	Vancouver, WA	Ford	3M	Jack Roush
17	Matt Kenseth	Cambridge, WI	Ford	Zest	John Henry
18	Kyle Busch	Las Vegas, NV	Toyota	Interstate Batteries	Joe Gibbs
20	Joey Logano	Middletown, CT	Toyota	Dollar General	Joe Gibbs
21	Trevor Bayne	Knoxville, TN	Ford	Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center	Glen Wood
22	AJ Allmendinger	Los Gatos, CA	Dodge	Shell / Pennzoil	Walter Czarnecki
23	Robert Richardson Jr.	McKinney, TX	Toyota	North Texas Pipe	Robert Richardson, Sr
24	Jeff Gordon	Pittsboro, IN	Chevrolet	Pepsi Max	Rick Hendrick
26	Josh Wise*	Riverside, CA	Ford	MDS Transport	Jerry Freeze
27	Paul Menard	Eau Claire, WI	Chevrolet	Quaker State / Menards	Richard Childress
29	Kevin Harvick	Bakersfield, CA	Chevrolet	Budweiser Folds of Honor.org / Rheem	Richard Childress
30	David Stremme	South Bend, IN	Toyota	Stock Car Steel and Aluminum	Kevin Buckler
31	Jeff Burton	South Boston, VA	Chevrolet	Wheaties	Richard Childress
32	Terry Labonte	Corpus Christi, TX	Ford	C&J Energy	Jack Roush
33	Stephen Leicht*	Asheville, NC	Chevrolet	Little Joes A utos.com	Richard Childress
34	David Ragan	Unadilla, GA	Ford	MHP / 8 Hour Alert	Bob Jenkins
36	Dave Blaney	Hartford, OH	Chevrolet	Golden Corral	Allan Heinke
38	David Gilliland	Riverside, CA	Ford	Glory Foods	Brad Jenkins
39	Ryan Newman	South Bend, IN	Chevrolet	Aspen Dental	Tony Stewart
42	Juan Montoya	Bogota, Colombia	Chevrolet	Target	Chip Ganassi
43	Aric Almirola	Tampa, FL	Ford	U.S. Air Force	Richard Petty
47	Bobby Labonte	Corpus Christi, TX	Toyota	Kingsford	Tad Geschickter
48	Jimmie Johnson	El Cajon, CA	Chevrolet	Lowe’s	Jeff Gordon
50	Bill Elliott	Dawsonville, GA	Chevrolet	Walmart	Steve Turner
51	Kurt Busch	Las Vegas, NV	Chevrolet	Phoenix Construction Services	James Finch
55	Michael Waltrip	Owensboro, KY	Toyota	Aaron’s Dream Machine	Bill Jenkins
56	Martin Truex Jr.	Mayetta, NJ	Toyota	NAPA Batteries	Michael Waltrip
78	Regan Smith	Cato, NY	Chevrolet	Furniture Row / Farm American	Barney Visser
83	Landon Cassill	Cedar Rapids, IA	Toyota	Burger King / Dr Pepper	Thomas Ueberall
87	Joe Nemechek	Lakeland, FL	Toyota	AM / FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves	Andrea Nemechek
88	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Kannapolis, NC	Chevrolet	National Guard ‘An American Salute’ / Diet Mountain Dew	Rick Hendrick
93	Travis Kvapil	Janesville, WI	Toyota	Burger King	Thomas Ueberall
98	Mike Bliss	Milwaukie, OR	Ford	Phil Parsons Racing	Mike Curb
99	Carl Edwards	Columbia, MO	Ford	Subway	Jack Roush
49	J.J. Yeley	Phoenix, AZ	Toyota	Jay Robinson Inc.	Jay Robinson

The Numbers – Related to the Fourth of July

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Wishing Everyone

Happy & Safe

Fourth of July Celebrations!

Enjoy these interesting…

Numbers related to the Fourth of July
In 1776, according to the US Census Bureau, the United States had an estimated population of 2.5 million people. This Fourth of July, more than 313.9 million people are living in the United States and many of them will be celebrating Independence Day.

An estimated 74 million Americans participated in a barbecue cookouts July 4, 2011.

According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans are expected to enjoy 150 million hot dogs today. That’s enough to stretch from Washington DC to Los Angeles an amazing five times!

There are 121 million Americans who own an American flag.

The dollar value of US imports of American flags is indicated at $3.2 million and the vast majority of this amount – $2.8 million – was US flags made in China.

What about exported flags? $486,026 is the dollar value of US Flags exported lst year and Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $256,407 worth.

an amazing 68.3 million cases of beer is sold nationwide on July Fourth, for which Americans will spend $341 million. According to the Beer Institute, the Fourth of July is the top holiday for beer sales, followed by Labor Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and Christmas.

The weight of fireworks used in the annual New York City fireworks display is 22 tons. Americans spend more than $600 million on fireworks each year.

The value of US manufacturers’ shipments of fireworks and pyrotechnics is $231.8 million.

An amazing 500,000 people attend the Washington DC Fourth of July celebration each year.

The Numbers related to American Cities that Embody the 4th of July

There are 31 places that have “liberty” in their names. Iowa with four, has more of these places than any other state – Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty.

There are 35 places using “eagle” in their names. The most populous one is Eagle Pass, Texas, with a population of 26,248.

The populous city using “independence” in their name is Independence, MO with a population of 116,830. There are only 11 places using “independence” in their names.

Places using “freedom” in their names are 9. The most populous one is New Freedom, PA, with a population of 4,464.

There is only 1 place that has “patriot” in it’s name – Patriot, IN has a population of 209.

There are 5 places that have “America” in their names, with the most populous one being American Fork, UT, with a population of 26,263.

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